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Any tried and tested methods for unblocking my nose please

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grandtanteJE65 Wed 04-May-22 13:21:37

I have some that may be helpful.

Have you considered that your blocked nose could be caused by an allergy, either to whatever your pillow and duvet are stuffed with, ,or to the washing powder you wash the bed linen in?

I am allergic to synthetic fabrics and to perfumes and one of the symptoms has always been a blocked nose.

House dust is high on my list of things that must be avoided at all costs too.

Both Otrivine and Vicks could actually be making the matter worse, not better.

I hope you get over your Covid without too much bother, and find out what is causing your blocked nose.

Blondiescot Wed 04-May-22 13:18:43

I don't have any helpful suggestions, unfortunately, but I do share your pain as I also have covid at the moment and I'm suffering in the same way. Tried everything I normally would, including Vicks, Sinex etc but nothing seems to be working. Having no sense of taste or smell is awful...

ginny Wed 04-May-22 13:16:48

Vicks Sinex spray always works for me.

HurdyGurdy Wed 04-May-22 13:04:31

I literally did not sleep a wink last night, as I just couldn't breathe.

I do have Covid at the moment, which may partially explain the blocked nose, but I suffer from this anyway on a regular basis.

I usually use Otrivine nose drops, but even they are providing no relief at the moment. I have tried Vicks, but that's not helping (can't really smell it either, so presumably that is all part and parcel of Covid).

Does anyone have any suggestions of anything I can try, just to clear the blockage now?